Jim Bianco (born 25 March 1976 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American musici… Read Full Bio ↴Jim Bianco (born 25 March 1976 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and producer based in Los Angeles, California.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, as a youth, Bianco studied piano and played bass guitar in local bands. After graduation, Bianco spent time in Europe. Upon returning to the United States, a friend from Berklee invited Bianco to Los Angeles, California to play in his band. Bianco moved to Los Angeles in the spring of 2000. He played bass and wrote songs with the group until they disbanded. Bianco decided to learn to play the guitar, refine his singing skills and set about assembling a band of his own.

Bianco was among the top 100 hottest unsigned acts in Southern California by music trade industry journal Music Connection in 2002, 2004 and 2007.

Bianco has officially released three studio albums: Handsome Devil (2004, Sing (2008), Loudmouth (2011).

Handsome Devil
Jim Bianco Lyrics

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did you misplace your halo, sweet angel?
did you think you'd find it here?
where the boys are gladly lonely
but still whisper in your ear
with all their dirty mouths and
all their dirty minds
dirty martini's strangled at the spine
you're chewing on your tongue-

sucking on your thumb
i can make you numb if i try

tell me you need me so I can
leave you here behind
tell me you need me so I can leave.

go to hell you handsome devil
i know what you're thinkin'
but the joke is laughing at you, boy,
you're so sadly mistaken
your face is wearing thin
i can see right through your skin
passed that boyish little grin that you wear

your dirty little mouth
your dirty little mind
That tries so very hard not to care.

Tell me you need me so I can leave

Overall Meaning

Jim Bianco's "Handsome Devil" is a song about a man who is charming and handsome on the outside but who is a devil on the inside. The song deals with the theme of deception and how easy it is to be fooled by someone who seems too good to be true. The lyrics are directed towards this handsome devil, who is trying to manipulate the singer into believing his lies. The devil is compared to an angel who has misplaced his halo and is trying to find it in the wrong place.

The singer is aware that the devil is trying to deceive her by whispering sweet nothings in her ear, but she is not fooled by his charm. She sees through his facade and is not afraid to call him out on his lies. The devil's dirty mouth, dirty mind, and dirty martini's are all symbols of his impurity and deceit.

The singer challenges the devil by telling him to go to hell and that she is not fooled by his tricks. She sees right through his boyish grin and knows that he is not as innocent as he seems. The song ends with the singer asking the devil to tell her that he needs her so that she can leave him behind and move on from his lies.

Line by Line Meaning

did you misplace your halo, sweet angel?
Did you lose your purity and innocence?

did you think you'd find it here?
Were you hoping to regain it here in this place?

where the boys are gladly lonely
In a place where boys are willingly isolated

but still whisper in your ear
But still whisper words into your ear

with all their dirty mouths and
Saying vulgar things with their impure mouths and

all their dirty minds
Thinking dirty thoughts in their impure minds

dirty martinis strangled at the spine
An alcoholic drink being twisted with a violent grip at the center

you're chewing on your tongue-
You are biting your tongue

sucking on your thumb
You are sucking your thumb

i can make you numb if i try
I have the power to make you indifferent if I want

tell me you need me so I can
Plead to me for my attention so that I